New Years Kiss Tradition
From grapes to dancing bears New Years traditions are full of flare and fun across the globe.
New years kiss tradition. Kissing has long been a part of cold wintry traditions beginning back in Ancient Rome. Jeff J MitchellGetty Images. In fact the US.
But these kisses were doled out to greet strangers and friends along with wishes of a Guid New Year. The lyrics of Auld Lang Syne originate from an 18th Century poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns. According to tradition you should show hospitality to friends and strangers alike in the new year.
If not at least I spent my night enjoying myself rather than agonizing over an over-hyped tradition. German immigrants New Years Eve parties in the mid-19th century would have helped spread the idea of ringing in the year with a kiss says to Alexis McCrossen an expert on the holiday and. This was a common party theme think modern-day 90s night and was held on many holidays including New Years.
A tradition of Hogmanay is to kiss everyone in the room before midnight. Saturnalia in ancient Rome and Hogmanay a Viking tradition still celebrated on New Years in ScotlandBoth festivals were celebrated with huge parties that involved a lot of drunkenness. According to most sources the New Years smooch can be traced back to ancient English and.